Horror History: Friday, February 14, 1986: TerrorVision was released in theaters

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A bizarre cosmic accident has produced an oozing, tentacled creature which projects itself out of television sets and eats its viewers.

Horror History: Tuesday, February 11, 1986: “The Hitchhiker” episode “Dead Man’s Curve” premiered

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Season 3 Episode 8

When famous novelist Claudia returns home for her high school reunion, it reopens old wounds in Lee, the local sheriff. Claudia learns that Lance, her town-appointed escort, is the son of a former high school boyfriend — and he blames her for his father’s death. Lance and Lee fight over Claudia and replay the fateful event that took the life of Lance’s father, only this time Lee is the victim of the Dead Man’s Curve.

Horror History: Sunday, February 9, 1986: “Tales From The Darkside” episode “The Shrine” premiered

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Season 2 Episode 17

A woman competes against a little girl for the affection and attention of her own mother.

Written by Jule Selbo from a story by Pamela Sargent and guest-starring Lorna Luft.

Horror History: Sunday, February 2, 1986: “Tales From The Darkside” episode “Printer’s Devil” premiered

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Season 2 Episode 16

A writer learns that his new agent can make his novels succeed, and all he needs is a small sacrifice involving animals.

Written and directed by John Harrison, based on a story by Ron Goulart and guest-starring Larry Manetti.

Horror History: Tuesday, January 28, 1986: “The Hitchhiker” episode “O.D. Feelin'” premiered

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Season 3 Episode 7

Rat witnesses a group murder among feuding drug dealers, steals the drugs from the dead bodies, and leaves the scene of the crime. The Wise Man and The Fool find her laying dead and take the package of cocaine. Unbeknownst to all of them, Mr. Big, the original owner, sends his henchmen out to retrieve it at any cost.

Horror History: Sunday, January 26, 1986: “Tales From The Darkside” episode “A New Lease on Life” premiered

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Season 2 Episode 15

A man gets the modern, fully equipped apartment of his dreams in exchange for providing his new landlady with lots of garbage.

Written by Harvey Jacobs and Michael McDowell. Guest-starring Marie Windsor.

Horror History: Sunday, January 19, 1986: “Tales From The Darkside” episode “Dream Girl” premiered

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Season 2 Episode 14

A theatrical director finds herself acting out the dreams of a meek stagehand along with her co-workers. Written and directed by Timna Ramon, based on a short story by Barbara Paul.

Horror History: Friday, January 17, 1986: Troll was released in theaters

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A wicked troll king in search of a mystical ring that will return him to his human form invades a San Francisco apartment complex where a powerful witch lives.

Horror History: Sunday, January 12, 1986: “Tales From The Darkside” episode “Comet Watch” premiered

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Season 2 Episode 3

A man and his henpecking wife gets unexpected guests when Sir Edmond Halley and a young lady from the long-ago past on the night Halley’s Comet appears. Written by Harvey Jacobs and Jule Selbo. Guest-starring Fritz Weaver and Anthony Heald.

Horror History: Tuesday, January 7, 1986: “The Hitchhiker” episode “Ghostwriter” premiered

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Season 3 Episode 6

Jeffrey Hunt is willing to do anything to make a name for himself — even die. But after Jeffrey fakes his own death, his wife Debby, believing her husband has gone on, continues his affair with his agent, Tony Lynch, only to learn that her husband is alive and well and that, if she wants to profit, she needs to get rid of him for real. Unfortunately, everyone must pay for their roles in Jeffrey’s deception.

Horror History: Sunday, December 22, 1985: “Tales From The Darkside” episode “Monsters in My Room” premiered

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Season 2 Episode 12

A little boy who fears an octopus, a living buzz saw, and a demon are in his room finds they are all too real.

Written and directed by James Sadwith and guest-starring Seth Green.

Horror History: Tuesday, December 10, 1985: “The Hitchhiker” episode “Man’s Best Friend” premiered

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Season 3 Episode 5

When Richard Shepard is kicked out of his house by his wife Eleanor, he stays at a friend’s place and takes in a stray dog that begins killing off Richard’s enemies. When the dog goes for Eleanor, Richard tries to keep the dog from killing the woman he loves.

Horror History: Sunday, December 8, 1985: “Tales From The Darkside” episode “Effect and Cause” premiered

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Season 2 Episode 11

A woman learns she can change the world around her at random, but soon loses control of events. Written by Michael P. Kube-McDowell.

Horror History: Sunday, December 1, 1985: “Tales From The Darkside” episode “Ursa Minor” premiered

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Season 2 Episode 10

A little girl blames her new teddy bear for various pranks in her parents’ house. They do not believe her-until giant claw marks on the walls and lumbering sounds at night convince them. The mother destroys the teddy, but forgets one of the most basic rules of the wild-harm the child, and you must meet the mother… Written and directed by Ted Gershuny, based on a story by John Sladek.

Horror History: Tuesday, November 26, 1985: “The Hitchhiker” episode “W.G.O.D.” premiered

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Season 3 Episode 4

Nolan Powers is a money-hungry radio evangelist preaching on the air waves about the Bible. 0ff the air, he’s a self-righteous greedy man. A tabloid news reporter, Sato, digs up the story about how Powers killed his brother, Gerald. Gerald’s ghost comes back to haunt him, ruin his career and pay him back for causing his death.

Horror History: Sunday, November 24, 1985: “Tales From The Darkside” episode “The Trouble with Mary Jane” premiered

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Season 2 Episode 9

A family offers $50,000 to whoever can rid young Mary Jane of the demons possessing her. Guest starring – Phyllis Diller and Lawrence Tierney, written by Edithe Swensen.

Horror History: Sunday, November 17, 1985: “Tales From The Darkside” episode “Distant Signals” premiered

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Season 2 Episode 8

A director is approached by a mysterious investor who asks him to complete a previous short-run and unpopular detective series called “Max Paradise”, which was canceled 20 years ago before the final episodes were shown. The investor and his mysterious backers will pay any price to see the series finished, complete with bringing the original actor out of retirement. After the filming is complete, it is discovered that the investor is an alien from a planet that gets TV signals from Earth 20 years after they air. Max Paradise was popular there so he came to Earth to finish the show. Story by Andrew Weiner, adapted by Ted Gershuny and guest-starring Darren McGavin.

Horror History: Friday, November 15, 1985: Once Bitten was released in theaters

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A centuries-old vampiress comes to Los Angeles and stalks male virgins – she needs their blood to retain her youth and beauty.

Horror History: Tuesday, November 12, 1985: “The Hitchhiker” episode “The Killer” premiered

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Season 3 Episode 3

Meg is a paraplegic who is ignored by her family. When she finds everyone but her brother Jonathan dead she assumes he killed them. While trying to figure out who is responsible, what she remembers is not what she expected.

Horror History: Sunday, November 10, 1985: “Tales From The Darkside” episode “The Devil’s Advocate” premiered

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Season 2 Episode 7

The rude host of a late-night radio show, “The Devil’s Advocate,” finds out where his anger and cynicism will eventually lead. Written by George A. Romero and guest-starring Jerry Stiller.

Horror History: Sunday, November 3, 1985: “Tales From The Darkside” episode “The Satanic Piano” premiered

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Season 2 Episode 6

A musician in a creative slump buys a revolutionary machine that reads the thoughts of a person and transforms it into music. However, the piano comes with a very high price, one which the musician may not be willing to pay. Story by Carl Richard Jacobi, adapted by John Harrison. Guest-starring Michael Warren and Lisa Bonet.

Horror History: Friday, November 1, 1985: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge was released in theaters

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Freddy’s back…and he wants revenge. When teenager Jesse Walsh moves toElm Street, Freddy Krueger starts appearing in his nightmares.

Horror History: Tuesday, October 29, 1985: “The Hitchhiker” episode “Out of the Night” premiered

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Season 3 Episode 2

A young man on the run from the police takes refuge in a mysterious building where a bizarre woman, Angelica, torments him with visions of his past life while another woman tries to help him. Condemned by jeering circles of audience members, the young man is jeered on to give one final performance … only to wake up to find he is on the verge of death on an operating room table. He is at St. Angelica’s Hospital, and the statue of the woman looks strangely familiar.

Horror History: Sunday, October 27, 1985: “Tales From The Darkside” episode “Halloween Candy” premiered

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Season 2 Episode 5

A misanthropic old man torments trick-or-treating children and is visited by a terrifying goblin demanding candy. Written by Michael McDowell, directed by Tom Savini. Guest-starring Roy Poole.

Horror History: Sunday, October 20, 1985: “Tales From The Darkside” episode “Parlour Floor Front” premiered

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Season 2 Episode 4

A young couple learns that their tenant is a voodoo practitioner. The wife sees the tenant as a danger and attempts to drive him out of the building, blaming him for various mishaps. Written by Carole Lucia Satrina. Guest-starring Adolph Caesar.

Horror History: Friday, October 18, 1985: Re-Animator was released In US theaters

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A dedicated student at a medical college and his girlfriend become involved in bizarre experiments centering around the re-animation of dead tissue.

Horror History: Sunday, October 13, 1985: “Tales From The Darkside” episode “Ring Around the Redhead” premiered

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Season 2 Episode 3

A man sentenced to Death Row for a murder tells his story of a redhead… from another dimension. Based on the short story by John D. MacDonald, adapted by Ted Gershuny. Guest-starring Penelope Ann Miller and John Heard.

Horror History: Friday, October 11, 1985: Silver Bullet was released in theaters

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Something is killing off townsfolk in Tarker’s Mills. Something mysterious. Something ingenious. Something remotely human. But the only person in town with courage to stop this lurking menace is a 13-year-old boy, confined to a wheelchair since birth.

Horror History: Sunday, October 6, 1985: “Tales From The Darkside” episode “Lifebomb” premiered

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Season 2 Episode 2

An unhealthy corporate executive is offered a life-saving medical device with a price.

Written by Michael P. Kube-McDowell, based on his own short story of the same name. Guest-starring Bill Macy.

Horror History: Sunday, September 29, 1985: “Tales From The Darkside” episode “The Impressionist” premiered

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Season 2 Episode 1

The government brings in a failing comedian to try to communicate with an alien. Based on the short story “Impersonations” by M. Coleman Easton, adapted by Haskell Barkin and guest-starring Chuck McCann.